# Illinois HB3517: $DCEO-JOLIET HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Illinois HB3517, $DCEO-JOLIET HISTORICAL MUSEUM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3517
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $DCEO-JOLIET HISTORICAL MUSEUM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations-public safety and infrastructure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

For fiscal years 2025 and 2026, appropriates $3,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Joliet Area Historical Museum for expenses associated with the restoration of the property formerly operated as the Joliet Correctional Center. Provides that the appropriations may be used for prior year costs. Effective immediately, except that the appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3517.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3517.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3517-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).